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- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to Albert Osborn, 1894 December 15
- Date
- 1894-12-15
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Samuel L. Beiler writes to Albert Osborn to request that the matter concerning paying for the telescope lens be brought to the attention of Bishop Hurst, and that a meeting of the executive committee be called to resolve the issue. Beiler says if the committee does not authorize payment, he will repay Peate for the lens by himself. If the committee does authorize paying for the lens, Beiler assumes responsibility for raising the funds.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.14
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.14
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to Albert Osborn, 1983 September 02
- Date
- 1893-09-02
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- A letter from Samuel L. Beiler to Albert Osborn with an attached draft of a circular to the Epworth leagues. Beiler asks Osborn to review and give advice on the draft.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Epworth League (U.S.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Osborn, Albert, 1849-
- Local Identifier
- RG1.05.10.16
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.05.10.16
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to C.W. Baldwin, 1893 May 02
- Date
- 1893-05-02
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler congratulates Baldwin on his Columbian Collections. He states he will not be in Washington until the Trustee's meeting.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Baldwin, Charles W.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.02
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.02
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to E.L. Thomas, 1894 September 15
- Date
- 1894-09-15
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to E.L. Thomas thanking him for his offer to donate funds towards housing John Peate's proposed lens. Beiler informs him of the cost provided from Peate to Hurst, and attempts to secure funding from Thomas.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Gifts; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Thomas, Edward Lewis, 1849-1911
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.03
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate, 1894 September 15
- Date
- 1894-09-15
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate asking him to extend his offer to craft a telescopic lens so that Beiler can secure the funding. Beiler asks two questions regarding payment structure to clear up communication with donors.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.04
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.04
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate, 1894 September 21
- Date
- 1894-09-21
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate accepting his offer and pledging to have money by the 1st of November.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Fund raising; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.06
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.06
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to Mary H. Hunt, 1894 August 09
- Date
- 1894-08-09
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter suggesting that instead of an entire department dedicated to temperance there could be a specialist hired.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Hunt, Mary H. (Mary Hannah), 1830-1906
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.10.08
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.10.08
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Bishop, undated
- Date
- [date of publication not identified]
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler asks Bishop's opinion on design for the College of Art. He describes some architectural features of the proposed building and asks him to send a thank you note to Brother Rindage for his $500 donation.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.21
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.21
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to B.P. Raymond, 1896 January 18
- Date
- 1896-01-18
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler asserts that the resolution by Hurst was not to be published in any way. He will ask for a copy of the manuscript back if Raymond still intends to publish.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.14
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.14
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Brother Osborn, 1893 June 08
- Date
- 1893-06-08
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler states he will be at the architects meeting in Boston. He is unsure of when the bishops will make a financial plan.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.03
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Brother Osborn, 1893 October 19
- Date
- 1893-10-19
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler states he has gone to some parties and is arranging what goods he will want at "Fredonia." He wishes Osborn to sell the outside page of the next three issues to the "Courier" and advises him as to the price.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.04
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.04
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Brother Osborn, 1894 December 13
- Date
- 1894-12-13
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler sends Dr. James S. Jencks' address to Osborn. He also wises for Osborn to sign a conditional pledge to send to Brother Huckill.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.09
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.09
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Brother Osborn, 1894 January 29
- Date
- 1894-01-29
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler states that he has agreed to preach in Brooklyn and so will not be able to work at the office until next Tuesday. He also writes that he found a donor who will match subscriptions, who requests all information on plans for American University.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.07
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Chancellor, 1913 July 22
- Date
- 1913-07-22
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler offers his congratulations on the opening of work in American University. He regrets be will not be able to attend opening day.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.20
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.20
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Dr. Davidson, 1902 June 10
- Date
- 1902-06-10
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler states he cannot accept an invitation to the cornerstone laying due to a prior engagement with Epworth Leagues. He offers his congratulations on this step in the university's development.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.19
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.19
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from S.L. Beiler to Matthew G. Emery, 1893 April 08
- Date
- 1893-04-08
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- In this letter, Beiler sends funds for American University ($365.00). He also includes a draft for Asbury Memorial Hall.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.01
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- Title
- Letter to Susanna M.D. Fry from Samuel Beiler, 1984 August 07
- Date
- 1894-08-07
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter discussing previous message and agreeing with the sentiment that teachers must be trained properly in temperance education.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Fry, Susanna M. D. (Susanna Margaret Davidson), 1841-1920
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.10.06
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.10.06
- Rights statement
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- Title
- List of donors and their pledge amounts, 1894 December 10
- Date
- 1894-12-10
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- This document provides a list of individuals and whether Beiler believes they will donate (and how much) to American University. Some names are checked off with dates written by them.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.)
- Local Identifier
- RG1.06.03.08
- Type
- subscription lists
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.06.03.08
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Minutes of Joint Meeting of the Board of Council of the Temperance Educational Association and the Representatives of the American University, 1895
- Date
- 1895
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Records from a joint meeting showing that a proposed agreement was reached between American University and the Temperance Education Association for the Scientific Temperance Department.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History
- Local Identifier
- RG1.04.10.32
- Type
- minutes (administrative records)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.04.10.32
- Rights statement
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